Alongside countless variations in style and colour, the self-portraits of Philip Akkerman (1957) often feature attributes. Mainly caps and hats, like here. He also often wears headgear in everyday life. His works are a trip through time: we see the artist age. But his gaze remains grave. In this wor
...k, Akkerman pictures himself rather monochromatically, mainly in shades of beige and brown.
Text: Renate Ketelaars, guide and museum hostAlongside countless variations in style and colour, the self-portraits of Philip Akkerman (1957) often feature attributes. Mainly caps and hats, like here. He also often wears headgear in everyday life. His works are a trip through time: we see the artist age. But his gaze remains grave. In this work, Akkerman pictures himself rather monochromatically, mainly in shades of beige and brown.
Text: Renate Ketelaars, guide and museum host
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Artist
Philip Akkerman
Title
Self-Portrait 1989 no. 4
Year
1989
Technique
Oil on panel
Size
40 x 34 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
Uknown
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